An interventional study of Healthy Kids-Houston program and Control in Obesity, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 13 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-01-28.
Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based program to prevent obesity among minority children.
Childhood obesity is a major health issue in the United States, particularly among minority children. An integrated after-school program that offers structured and fun physical activities with nutrition and behavior lessons in community centers operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department might prevent obesity among minority children who live in the neighborhood.
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This arm receives the intervention program that includes structured physical activities and nutrition and behavior lessons
Behavioral: Healthy Kids-Houston program
This arm receives no intervention
Behavioral: Control
Children receive 90 minutes of after-school structured physical activities and 30 minutes of nutrition and behavior lessons twice a week during three 6-week sessions at the community centers. The 6-week sessions take place once in the fall, once in early spring and once in late spring.
Also known as: Healthy Kids-Houston curriculum
Children do not receive the Healthy Kids-Houston behavior modification program but will participate in the regular after-school enrichment programs offered by the community centers.
Body mass index
Time frame: One school year
Agility
Time frame: One school year
Muscular strength and endurance
Time frame: One school year
Self esteem
Time frame: One school year
Physical activity level
Time frame: One school year
Flexibility
Time frame: One school year
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